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Learning to Listen

On February 16th, 2012 / Spirituality / Leave a comment

A couple of years ago I attended a baptism. One of the speakers shared a wonderful story that really touched me. He told a story about a man who worked in a place with lots of sawdust. One day he lost his pocket watch. It was a

The Ideal Mentor

On September 29th, 2011 / Leadership / Leave a comment

The prayer of St. Francis of Assisi is the ideal of an enlightened mentor. Let me share it with you. I love this! “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury,pardon; where there is doubt,

The Sheep and the Lambs

On May 8th, 2011 / Parenting / Leave a comment

This wonderful poem by C. C. Miller illustrates the importance and impact parents have as they influence their children: “The Echo” ’Twas a sheep not a lamb That strayed away in the parable Jesus told, A grown-up sheep that strayed away From the ninety and nine in

Victimville: You do NOT want to be here

On April 18th, 2011 / Self Concept / Leave a comment

Victimville is a pathetically huge city in the state of mind. It’s residents live all over world. They come from all races and backgrounds. They are rich and poor, educated and ignorant. They come from good homes and broken families. For the most part, they are good

Learning To Be Wherever You Are

On February 6th, 2011 / Purpose / 3 Comments

Life is flying by. The older we get, the faster life seems to pass. Being alive is a wonderful privilege and opportunity. Life is great! Our challenge is to live every moment to the best of our ability, to really be there. In order to live our

3 Things You Must Do Before Your Next Birthday

On January 21st, 2011 / Purpose / 1 Comment

I recently celebrated my birthday. It’s a great time to take inventory on your life, to measure how well you are doing. As I thought about my life and the things I’ve done, and the things I wish I had done, I came to the conclusion that

The One Decision That Determines All The Others

On January 15th, 2011 / Purpose / 1 Comment

There comes to each of us, a moment in life when we must decide. There are only two options, and there is only one choice. The first option is to become less than what we are capable of becoming. To live below our potential. To leave our

Shine Wherever You Are

On January 14th, 2011 / Get Out And Live, Marriage, Philantrhopy, Spirituality, Transcend Mediocrity / 1 Comment

“Father, where shall I work today?’ And my love flowed warm and free. Then he pointed out a tiny spot And said, ‘Tend that for me.’ I answered quickly, ‘Oh no, not that! Why, no one would ever see, No matter how well my work was done.

Seeing Yourself Through Others’ Eyes

On January 4th, 2011 / Aesop's Fables, Expand Your Reality, Marriage, Philantrhopy, Transcend Mediocrity / Leave a comment

Mediocre people only think of themselves. They will not see outside of their reality, but only how things affect them. A mediocre person wants only to do what he wants to do, without considering how his actions will influence others and he surroundings. Learning to look at

The Captain of the soul

On December 22nd, 2010 / Expand Your Reality, Get Out And Live, Self Concept, Spirituality, Transcend Mediocrity / 1 Comment

William Ernest Henley penned these moving, poetic words. Invictus Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud.